Posted in match review on Apr 18th, 2007 Comments Off on Citeh Sent Packing
Restricted as I was to the ATVO offering and a quick look at the highlights later I am hardly in a position to offer a fair appraisal of last night’s performance. The important thing is that the three points were secured and our free-scoring midfielders, Cesc and Tomas, scored for the seventy-second game in a […]
Posted in tongue in cheek on Apr 16th, 2007 Comments Off on Cesc Stands Accused
I am indebted to Kevin Nolan for his insight into Cesc Fabregas, and I quote, “one thing he needs to sort out is he loses his temper a bit too much. He does it at the wrong time. When he is losing he starts to lose his rag”. In order to satisfy myself that Nolan […]
Posted in match review on Apr 15th, 2007 1 Drink »
It’s a good Sunday morning, ‘Easy’ according to Lionel Richie. Arsene Wenger will probably have allowed himself a rare lie-in this morning. Given the opportunity to play what he obviously considers his strongest defence and midfield Le Boss will feel vindicated by the scorers. It was no surprise that before a quarter of an hour […]
Posted in match preview on Apr 13th, 2007 Comments Off on Put Yourself In Sam's Shoes
It must be some time since we went into a home game with a side from outside the other big three with so much at stake, and with so much nervousness about the outcome. Just for a moment consider you are in Sam Allardyce’s shoes as you prepare for a visit to the Grove that […]
It was sad to read in the Guardian of the death of John Ritchie. The striker was part of the Stoke side who played such an important role in Arsenal’s 1971 double campaign. The obituary covered the memorable FA Cup semi-final when we came from two down to force a replay which took us to […]
Posted in match review on Apr 9th, 2007 3 Drinks »
An early trip to London tomorrow morning means I have to make a rapid assessment of what has been served up before me today. The dish may have been a little uninspired, the result perhaps not what was required, but the sour taste from Saturday was thankfully avoided as Arsenal returned from the north-east with […]
Posted in match review on Apr 8th, 2007 5 Drinks »
The morning after the night before has dawned and it wasn’t a nightmare. We really did lose at the Grove for the first time. If there is anything positive to be drawn from the disaster it is that the inept and soul-less display at Anfield was replaced by what has come to be a typical […]
Posted in match preview on Apr 7th, 2007 Comments Off on Hammers Preview
Before I get on the train there is just enough time to set out the sort of side I would like to see take the field at the Grove this afternoon. Arsene Wenger has had the luxury of a full week off for his team to recharge their batteries. I somehow doubt that a week […]
Posted in comment on Apr 6th, 2007 Comments Off on Takeover Talk Will Run And Run
May I start by wishing you all a very happy and healthy Easter. There is a strange sense of nervous anticipation in the air this morning. We have known for some time that ITV have wanted to offload their near ten percent stake in the club. We have also witnessed the ‘agreement’ with the Colorado […]
Posted in comment on Apr 3rd, 2007 3 Drinks »
The comments attributed to Matthieu Flamini in L’Equipe leave no doubt as to where he sees his future. “I’m playing less these days. It’s not easy to take.” He continues, with admirable ambition, “I want to score more goals, make more passes and finally win the Champions League.” Flamini’s arrival in July 2004 was controversial. […]
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